Athens Daily Review

11/15/2025

Athens went to Henderson and defeated a talented Gilmer team, Friday, 57-49.
Athens was down 14-6 in the first quarter, but kept coming back when the Buckeyes would score.
Athens meets undefeated Krum in the area round.

11/14/2025

Looking for talented artwork in The Valley?

Make plans to see the Fall Student Art Show on Nov. 18 through Nov. 24 in the second-floor lobby of the Learning Center on the TVCC-Athens Campus.

11/14/2025

Join us for Chess Club TOMORROW at 10:30am. All ages welcome! No experience necessary!

11/14/2025

Just a reminder that MAJOR swine validation is Tuesday November 25th from 4-6 P.M. at the Brownsboro ISD AG Barn. This will be for those that ordered a MAJOR swine tag

11/14/2025

Drumroll please …

Please join Kemp ISD in congratulating Kemp Primary first grade teacher Adriana Rider as our Brookshire’s Grocery Company Teacher of the Season!

KPS principal Audra Word shared a few thoughts on Adriana’s impact -

“I want to take a moment to recognize one of our truly exceptional teachers. Her impact reaches far beyond academics—she helps our students grow into thoughtful, responsible, and resilient young people by modeling integrity, patience, empathy, and perseverance every day. She sets the tone for our entire school community, creating a space where students feel supported, challenged, and valued. Her dedication and positivity make our school a better place, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have her on our staff.”

Congratulations, Adriana! Thank you BGC of Seven Points for recognizing this outstanding Kemp ISD educator and for awarding her with a $100 gift card.

11/13/2025

Get your car seat fitted ... or get a car seat!

Danae Hicks of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is at the Athens Police Department today (Nov. 13) until 5 p.m. to provide car seat inspections, measure kids for booster seats, and even provide car seats to qualifying families.

There is no cost to participate! Just head out to 607 N. Pinkerton Street and say hello to Danae.

11/13/2025

The Salvation Army’s annual bell-ringing season will take place from Nov. 21 through Dec. 24, 2025, at the Athens Walmart, 1405 E. Tyler St., and at Chandler Brookshire’s on Saturdays only. Volunteers are needed to ring the bell, with opportunities open to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Each shift requires two people for two-hour segments, and volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All funds raised will remain in Henderson County to support local programs.

To sign up, visit the SignUpGenius link on the Salvation Army of Athens or Henderson County Help Center pages, or call the Help Center at 903-675-4357 or Cathy Arnold at 903-477-9157.

11/13/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Employment with the City of Athens provides an incredible opportunity to experience a fulfilling career delivering 21st-century services to the citizens of Athens. With a mix of new and tenured employees, our workforce strives to meet the daily challenges of a dynamic and evolving municipal landscape in a professional and customer-oriented manner.

Current job openings include:

- Police Dispatcher I
- Public Works Technician - Parks
- Public Works Technician - Streets
- Public Works Equipment Operator I

Learn more here. https://www.athenstx.gov/281/work-for-athens

11/13/2025

A come-and-go lunch event where the public can meet and visit with Athens Police Officer in a casual setting. It’s about conversation, connection, and community. All are welcome to stop by, share a meal, and help build relationships under the theme “Community Begins with Connection.” Hope we'll see you there.
📅Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Neza Mexican Cuisine, 416 S. Palestine St., Ste. C, Athens

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Seldom, we have the opportunity to know a person who is a life changer. Meet Oscar McFarland. He is the husband of Mary and father of two, Brush Baptist Christian, baseball player and avid fan, spam loving, strong limbed, bright eyed, quick witted, generous, sharp minded, joyous, encouraging, Retired Army sergeant from 1964 to 1989 with two years (1965 - 1967) spent in Viet Nam and has a great love for animals! His love has most recently been recognized with a new title! Texas Animal Control Association Presidential Citation recipient for service above and beyond as an Animal Control Officer! For 37 years, Oscar McFarland has served some of our most vulnerable residents, our animals. If you're like most of us, dogs are, more often than not, better than people! Oscar believes this too. His kindness and gentleness to our animals has led his passion for helping and protecting those who cannot always protect themselves. We citizens of Mabank take our hats off and humbly recognize the impact Oscar McFarland has made and continues to make in our city. Oscar restores hope in the one truth we sometimes loose sight of. One man CAN make a difference. Oscar is a great American. A patriot. A reminder that when love leads passion, obstacles become bumps in the road along the way. Oscar McFarland is on the job today. Doing what he has always done in a way that inspires us all. Congratulations Mr. McFarland! You honor us all with your service, sacrifice and commitment to making our city and the world, a better place! We are proud to call Oscar McFarland